Careers at ebm‑papst

At ebm‑papst, we are committed to engineering a better life. We drive innovation through sustainable and digital solutions, enabling our customers to reduce emissions and embrace resource-efficient manufacturing. This wouldn’t be possible without our exceptional team.

Our employees are the very cornerstone of our success and the driving force behind our global leadership in fans and motors. We recognize the importance of employee innovation, commitment, and motivation and therefore strive to create an environment that will empower and encourage our team.

Our claim:
good climate worldwide.
Even with each other.

What motivates us at ebm‑papst every day and connects us in the long term? A common goal: We make sustainable and intelligent solutions for a better climate – for people, their applications and our environment. To achieve this, we are constantly developing ourselves, our innovative working environment and the way we work together. Courageous, inspiring and cosmopolitan. At ebm‑papst, we call this Better Working. Better Teams. Better Future. Become a part of it!

Our commitment to employee satisfaction

Teamwork

We drive success through a clear organizational structure and a management concept that empowers all employees with a high degree of personal responsibility.

Education/training opportunities

We prioritize individual support, development, and improvement, allowing our employees to harness their personal and professional strengths and grow continuously.

Strong team spirit

Our employees work together as a well-coordinated team, benefiting from each other's expertise and being inspired by innovative ideas.

What makes ebm‑papst so strong
as a community

It is our aspiration to engineer a better life that gives us a clear compass for the future. It allows us to grow together, enjoy our cooperation and make a tangible contribution to a better life. In constant exchange with our 15,000 colleagues worldwide, we focus on what we have done best since the company was founded in 1963: innovative, sustainable ventilation technology. We want to lead them enthusiastically into a new era. With intelligent digital solutions that save energy and emissions, conserve resources and protect the climate. Learn more at Better Working, Better Teams and Better Future.

Job Spotlight

Director of Manufacturing

Location: Farmington, CT

The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and Facilities Maintenance. This role ensures efficient manufacturing systems, optimal resource utilization, and the promotion of a culture of continuous improvement. The Director drives alignment of manufacturing operations with overall business objectives while fostering a safe, collaborative, and high-performance work environment. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and overseeing all manufacturing activities across the facility, as well as leading, mentoring, and developing teams in accordance with organizational values and applicable laws. The Director also establishes, implements, and refines manufacturing processes—including machine utilization, tooling, fixtures, sequencing, and workflows—to maximize efficiency. In addition, this role directs the development of operational goals and standards, ensuring they align with the organization’s strategic objectives, and coordinates both preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment and facilities.

As a proud recipient of the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation - Bronze Level, we are committed to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, from their health to overall job satisfaction.



Farmington, Connecticut Job Openings

Administrative Assistant - Part-time

Department: Administrative Services
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of office logistics and administrative functions. This position supports the organization by managing mail operations, maintaining office and kitchen supplies, handling filing systems, supporting vendor invoice verification, and providing backup coverage for the Administrative Services team.

  • Receive and distribute all incoming mail and faxes; prepare and send outgoing mail, including express and certified packages. Coordinate weekly shipments to satellite locations and special customer mailings.
  • Maintain supplies of printer cartridges, paper, letterhead, and postage; troubleshoot minor printer/fax issues as needed.
  • Monitor and replenish office supply inventory; place orders in coordination with department leads to ensure availability. Distribute internal supplies (e.g., stationery, safety supplies) to employees upon request.
  • Monitor General Calls that come through the auto attendant. Manage the receptionist voicemail.

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Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for providing technical application assistance and clarification for customers, Sales and Customer Relations personnel. Primary tasks include:

  • Product selection for customer applications
  • Project management for product modifications or new assemblies
  • Testing and troubleshooting customer applications

The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

  • Serve as the primary technical communication link with customers to ensure customer needs are met.
  • Review customer specifications to assist the customer and Customer Relations in defining the proper air-moving device for specific applications.
  • Provide technical clarification of communications and documentation for or to our factories and regional sales offices, distributors, Customer Relations and customers.

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Business Development Manager - Home Comfort

Department: Strategic Business Field – Home Comfort
Location: Farmington, CT

We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager to lead the expansion of our Home Comfort business across the Americas. This role is pivotal in driving strategic growth, building customer relationships, and shaping our market presence in residential heating, cooling, and energy recovery systems. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with market insight, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking and a passion for innovation.

  • Strategic Market Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities in the Home Comfort HVACR sector and build up a strategic plan for growth.
  • Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including OEMs, distributors, and strategic partners. Act as the voice of the customer internally to guide product development.
  • Go-to-Market Execution: Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Application Engineering to define and execute go-to-market strategies tailored to the Americas.
  • Sales Enablement: Drive revenue growth by supporting the sales team with technical insights, market intelligence, and customer-specific strategies.

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Director of Manufacturing

Department: Production Management
Location: Farmington, CT

The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Facilities Maintenance, and not limited to. This role ensures efficient manufacturing systems, optimal resource utilization, and a culture of continuous improvement. The Director will drive alignment of manufacturing operations with business objectives while fostering a safe, collaborative, and high-performance work environment.

  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee all manufacturing activities across the facility.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing teams in accordance with organizational values and applicable laws.
  • Establish, implement, and refine manufacturing processes, including machine utilization, tooling, fixtures, sequencing, and workflows.
  • Direct the development of operational goals and standards, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment and facilities.
  • Effectively utilize enterprise systems such as MRP II, CAD, Shop Floor Control, Capacity Planning, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstrate strong business acumen by aligning manufacturing operations with profitability, market demands, and competitive positioning.

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HR Generalist

Department: HR Generalist
Location: Farmington, CT

The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting a broad range of human resources functions and serves as a primary resource to employees across the organization. This position requires a high degree of initiative, discretion, and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns, promoting a positive and professional HR presence, and promptly escalate sensitive or complex issues to the appropriate HR leader or department for further review.
  • Administer and manage all aspects of the FMLA process, including eligibility tracking, leave coordination, documentation and communication, and return-to-work procedures in compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Oversee Workers' Compensation claims from incident reporting through case closure, working with employees, supervisors, healthcare providers, and insurance carriers to ensure timely and accurate case management.
  • Manage the full-cycle temp-to-hire process, including agency relationships, onboarding coordination, conversion tracking, and issue resolution.

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Maintenance Mechatronic Technician-3rd shift

Department: Maintenance (3rd Shift)
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment as well as repairs to the facility and grounds. Job aspects and duties include but not limited to:

  • Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
  • Performing Preventative Maintenance as needed.
  • Handling basic repairs and maintenance to the facility.
  • Repairing machines, equipment, and facility as necessary.
  • Support Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives by following established procedures, participating in safety training, and reporting unsafe conditions or incidents.

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Product Manager

Department: Regional Product Management
Location: Farmington, CT

The Product Manager is responsible for driving the development and launch of new fan and motor products and product enhancements for the Home Comfort market (residential heating, cooling, and ventilation) in support of the regional strategy. They manage their product lines throughout the product lifecycle from market analysis to product planning to new product commercialization. This role involves overseeing product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals, and working closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing / Operations, and R&D / Engineering.

  • Manage the Home Comfort product portfolio for the Americas, including new and existing product lines, in alignment with the regional strategy, and maintain and prioritize the product roadmap. Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing iteration.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the markets, competitors, and customer needs and applications related to their product lines.
  • Define and initiate product development projects including collection of customer and market requirements and development of supporting business cases, including sales volumes and target pricing.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features based on business value and customer impact.

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Quality Technician

Department: Quality
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for planning activities concerned with application and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products.

  • Perform statistical analysis and study to determine if the current processes are meeting the customer specifications.
  • Perform repeatability and reliability tests on tooling.
  • Coordinate programs to recognize and reward groups or individuals for suggestions and actions related to process improvement.
  • Direct workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.

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Quality Technician 3rd Shift with Shift Differential

Department: Quality
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for planning activities concerned with application and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products.

  • Perform statistical analysis and study to determine if the current processes are meeting the customer specifications.
  • Perform repeatability and reliability tests on tooling.
  • Coordinate programs to recognize and reward groups or individuals for suggestions and actions related to process improvement.
  • Direct workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.

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Strategy Manager

Department: Regional Strategy Management
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for regional strategy management and the management of regional strategic initiatives, including Innovation Management.

  • Coordinate the global strategic initiatives in the region.
  • Align regional and global initiatives.
  • Part of the Transition Office with close collaboration with global Strategy, Product and Innovation Management.
  • Responsible to track and steer all regional strategic initiatives incl. reporting to the regional board.
  • Support all regional project leaders to define the necessary regional strategic initiatives, track their status and align priorities and resources on regional level and with corporate center.
  • Support all regional product managers

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Farmington, Connecticut Student Programs

At this time, there are no internship opportunities available at our Farmington location.



Telford, Tennessee Job Openings

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Department: Facilities
Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible ensuring that employees are working in a safe and healthy environment, as well as ensuring that the company is compliant with environmental regulations and minimize the impact of our operations on the environment.

  • Assist in ensuring regulatory compliance with OSHA, ISO 14001 and other regulatory agencies/ departments to achieve company safety objectives.
  • Provide technical EH&S support and information to plant personnel to promote safe behaviors and ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations.
  • Assist facility with maintaining current, consistent Health and Safety programs and policies.
  • Assist and Create safety checklists, define safety protocols and audit schedules

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Maintenance Mechatronic Technician - 3rd Shift

Department: Maintenance 3rd Shift
Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment as well as repairs to the facility and grounds. Job aspects and duties include but not limited to:

  • Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
  • Performing Preventative Maintenance as needed.
  • Handling basic repairs and maintenance to the facility.
  • Repairing machines, equipment, and facility as necessary.
  • Support Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives by following established procedures, participating in safety training, and reporting unsafe conditions or incidents.

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Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Department: Engineering
Location: Telford, TN

This job is responsible for technical assistance across the plant and to work alongside engineers to review, develop, and implement manufacturing processes.

  • Participating in the establishment and deployment of standard processes, policies, and procedures across the plant.
  • Understand, adjust, and write work instructions.
  • Conducting research, collecting data, and writing daily reports.
  • Conducting experiments and investigations under the guidance of Engineers.
  • Working alongside engineers to design, build, and test solutions to a variety of technical problems.

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Receiving Associate

Department: Receiving/Warehouse
Location: Telford, TN

The Receiving Associate is responsible for unloading, inspecting, and processing incoming shipments to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely stocking of inventory. This role is critical to maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting smooth warehouse operations.

  • Unload incoming shipments from trucks, containers, or delivery vehicles using appropriate equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.).
  • Verify shipment contents against purchase orders and packing lists to ensure accuracy.
  • Inspect products for damages, defects, or discrepancies and report issues to the supervisor.
  • Sort, label, and route materials to appropriate storage locations.
  • Accurately record received items in warehouse management or inventory systems.

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Shipping Associate

Department: Shipping/Warehouse
Location: Telford, TN

The Shipping Associate is responsible for preparing, packaging, and shipping customer orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring all shipments meet company quality standards and delivery deadlines. This position plays a key role in maintaining smooth warehouse operations and supporting customer satisfaction.

  • Pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment according to customer specifications and company standards.
  • Operate shipping software and systems to generate labels, packing slips, and tracking information.
  • Verify accuracy of order contents and documentation prior to shipment.
  • Inspect products for quality and report any defects or discrepancies to the supervisor.
  • Load shipments onto trucks or pallets, ensuring proper handling to prevent damage.

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Telford, Tennessee Student Programs

At this time, there are no internship opportunities available at our Telford location.





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